Minister brings faith-based counseling service to West Lafayette

8:19 PM,
Nov. 30, 2012

Dorothea Gould and the Rev. Daniel J. Berger, senior pastor, at First United Methodist Church.

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A couple years ago, the Rev. Daniel Berger noticed that some members of his church were seeking counseling for issues that were beyond his expertise.

So the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in West Lafayette researched ways to bring counseling to his congregation. He found the Samaritan Institute, a network of about 80 centers with more than 480 offices spread throughout the United States and Japan. Samaritan counseling centers focus on holistic counseling that emphasizes a connection with the mind, body, community and spirit.